Who I am

"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking." — Marcus Aurelius

I'm Michael, I have over 25 years of experience in Web and Mobile Application development. I now use my skills to write about productivity, career growth and software development. Photography and videography are also hobbies of mine. I'm looking to provide insights on how to apply stoic philosophy to modern problems in today's world!

Debugged Mind: The Stoic Coder's Guide to Stress-Free Projects

My book "Debugged Mind: The Stoic Coder's Guide to Stress-Free Projects" shares practical techniques for applying Stoic wisdom to the daily challenges of development work.

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The Stoic Coder

The Comment You Don't Leave

Nobody checks today. Someone inherits it in six months.

AUG 30
The Forecast Was Never the Point

Knowing what's coming was never the hard part. Knowing what to do about it always was

AUG 23
Somebody Is Still Vouching for You

You knew before they did. That gap is the part you own.

AUG 16
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Medium

August 31, 2026

You Also Can’t Work Without It

You don t trust it. You can t work without it. Only one of those is supposed to be possible.

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August 17, 2026

They Stopped Hiring the People Who Become Seniors

Nobody decided to break the pipeline. A lot of people decided, separately, not to pay for it.

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August 5, 2026

The Broken Ladder

The hype was right about the speed. It never told you what the speed cost.

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Stuff I do

"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it." — Epictetus
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